02/01/2026
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If only human embryos were afforded the same dignity and respect here. Strangely enough I compiled a report on a topic closely related to this recently and these were my findings...
*Is IVF including ICSI Really a Progressive solution for Sub-Fertility?*
I have created the following report using the available public data recorded by HFEA for Britain in 2023. The exact figures are quite difficult to ascertain given that only an account of the minimum figures are publicly recorded, with no accurate total figures available.
Minimum 77,500 + IVF procedures (including ICSI) occurred in Britain during 2023...
An estimated 20,700 successful embryo implantations occurred as a result
On average a single cycle of IVF/ICSI typically results in the creation of 5-10 human embryos (again this is a very vague figure, but it is the only available public data recorded). If we then base our calculations on the middle of this average figure, using a figure of 7.5 we will get an estimated minimum result of 581, 250+ *Human Embryos* created in Britain during one year (2023) alone.
Giving these staggering results:
581,250 - Human Embryos created
20,700 - successful embryo implantions
560,550 - Human Embryos lost, destroyed or frozen.
These figures are stark.
They compel us to pause and seriously reflect: can IVF/ICSI truly be described as a fair or progressive fertility treatment?
Within a single year, at least 560,550 human embryos were lost, destroyed, or indefinitely frozen as a direct result of these procedures. These embryos are/were the deeply desired children of vulnerable parentsâindividuals and couples who long for nothing more than to bring a child into the world.
As a society, we deserve to be fully informedânot only about IVF/ICSI and its outcomes, but also about alternative fertility treatments that exist.
One such alternative is Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM), a medical approach that seeks to diagnose and treat the underlying causes of sub-fertility rather than bypassing them.
RRM has proven to be highly effective, more affordable, less invasive, and fundamentally life-affirming.
RRM is available via Calm Fertility Care where this restorative, ethical, and patient-centred approach is offered as a genuine alternative for those seeking fertility treatment without the human cost associated with IVF/ICSI.
Puerto Rico has enacted a new law formally recognizing unborn children as persons with the same fundamental rights granted to all human beings. Republican Governor Jenniffer GonzĂĄlez-ColĂłn announced that she signed Senate Bill 504 into law last week, and the measure took effect immediately. The legislation amends Puerto Ricoâs Civil Code to state that âevery human being is a natural person, including the conceived child at any stage of gestation within the motherâs womb.â It further affirms that legal personality and capacity begin at conception, making the unborn child a subject of law for all purposes favorable to him or her. Under the new framework, unborn children may receive legal benefits such as health insurance protections, eligibility in personal injury claims, inheritance rights, donations, property interests, and certain labor-related benefits that parents may claim on their behalf. While inheritance rights remain contingent upon live birth, the law establishes legal representation for the unborn child by parents or, when necessary, a court-appointed guardian. The statute also explicitly states that recognizing the rights of the unborn does not diminish a pregnant womanâs legal authority to make decisions regarding her pregnancy under existing law. Pro-life leaders welcomed the measure. Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life, described the bill as a âlandmark achievement,â saying Puerto Ricoâs recognition of preborn children as persons reflects a deep respect for human life and offers a powerful example for lawmakers across the United States.
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